Petition Opposes New Zealand Bill That Would Remove Legal Rights for Disabled People
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Summary
This article is a petition/activism campaign opposing the Disability Support Services Bill in New Zealand, which the author argues strips disabled people of their legal rights, cancels existing court cases, and prevents disabled people and their families from seeking judicial review for underpaid care work. The campaign has gathered over 10,000 signatures and urges people to make submissions to Parliament before the deadline. The bill is described as discriminatory and dangerous, removing due process protections that other New Zealanders still have.
Key quotes
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This bill sets a dangerous precedent and strips away legal rights that other New Zealanders still have.
It cancels existing court cases, shuts down claims that were filed properly and on time, and stops disabled people and their families from asking the courts to decide if they have been underpaid for years of essential care work.
The bill will also prevent the Human Rights Commission and the Health and...
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